I Should Have Cheated

2005 single by Keyshia Cole
"I Should Have Cheated"
Single by Keyshia Cole
from the album The Way It Is
ReleasedAugust 3, 2005
GenreR&B
Length5:31
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
  • Daron Jones
  • Quinnes "Q" Parker
Producer(s)
  • Daron Jones
  • Ron Fair
Keyshia Cole singles chronology
"(I Just Want It) To Be Over"
(2005) 		"I Should Have Cheated"
(2005) 		"Love"
(2006)

"I Should Have Cheated" is a song by American recording artist Keyshia Cole. It was written by 112 members Daron Jones and Quinnes "Q" Parker for her debut album, The Way It Is (2005), while production was helmed by Jones along with Ron Fair. The song was released on August 3, 2005 as the album's third single, following "I Changed My Mind" and "(I Just Want It) To Be Over." It rose to number four on US Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its music video made it to the top five on 106 and Park and remained there for 46 days.

Background

"I Should Have Cheated" was written by Daron Jones and Quinnes Parker, members of the R&B group 112.[1] The song is about a girl who suspects her boyfriend of cheating, but he also accuses her of the same; since she was not cheating, she thinks that she should have cheated on him.[2] Originally recorded by and for R&B singer Nivea for her 2005 second album, Complicated,[3] it was eventually handed over to Cole. When asked about how the song ended on her album, Cole elaborated in an interview with MTV News that "Daron did a song with Kelly Price that I was a big fan of [...] So I saw him at a video shoot one day and asked if I could work with him. I don't think it was really in my budget, but he got paid eventually, and it all worked out, which is great because a lot of people like that don't work with new artists. So it was a blessing to actually work with him."[2]

Chart performance

The single entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 85 and slowly moved up the charts, eventually peaking at number 30.[4] "I Should Have Cheated" was a success in the urban community, peaking at number 4 in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[5] and charted on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number 11.[6]

Live performances

On October 26, 2005, Cole was announced as a performer at the second annual 2005 Vibe Awards.[7][8] In November, Cole performed "I Should Have Cheated" at the 2005 Vibe Awards, which was where she was nominated for three awards and went home with only one (the Next Award alongside rapper Young Jeezy) and it marked her first ever career award and nominations.[9] Cole's performance of the song became a fan-favorite and was praised by critics, being described as "show-stopping" and "ghetto-fabulous" and also gained head nods from famous audience members, most particularly Cole's idol Mary J. Blige.[10][11]

Music video

Cole reunited with Benny Boom, director of her previous music video for "(I Just Want It) To Be Over," to film a visual for "I Should Have Cheated."[12] Rapper Chink Santana is featured as Cole's boyfriend in the video. Rapper and friends Free as well as writer Daron Jones and Quinnes Parker also make appearances.[2] In the clip, Cole finds bits of evidence that show her what her man is up to, because of various cell phone messages and movie stubs. As it unfolds, the video periodically cuts to Cole in a recording studio with 112's Daron and Q.[2] When she confronts her boyfriend, he claims that she is the one who is cheating. Since she was faithful in the relationship, Keyshia deems that she should have cheated.[2]

Track listings

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Should Have Cheated"
3:59
2."I Changed My Mind" (radio edit)
3:19
3."I Should Have Cheated" (The Double Time edit)
  • Jones
  • Parker
  • Jones
  • Fair
4:28
4."I Should Have Cheated" (Accapella)
  • Jones
  • Parker
  • Jones
  • Fair
6:31

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Way It Is.[1]

  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Keyshia Cole – arranger, vocals
  • Ron Fair – instruments, mixing engineer, producer
  • Tal Herzberg – nass, protools, engineer
  • Daron Jones – producer, writer
  • Quinnes "Q" Parker – writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 43
Scotland (OCC)[14] 65
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 48
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 30
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 33

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 71
Chart (2006) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 44

References

  1. ^ a b The Way It Is (Media notes). Keyshia Cole. A&M Records. 2005.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Marino, Kelly (July 25, 2005). "How To Beat A Cheat, Keyshia Cole Style: Cheat On Him". MTV News. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Ohanwe, Malcolm. "Nivea talks Ciara and Keyshia Cole stealing her music, working with R. Kelly". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Keyshia Cole's Certified Gold Debut Album "The Way It Is"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. November 19, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ciara, Ludacris, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, David Banner, Paul Wall and Lil Wayne to Perform at the Third Annual "Vibe Awards on Upn," Honoring Hip-Hop and R&b's Biggest, Brightest Stars, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 8:00 PM on Upn". The Futon Critic. Futon Media, Inc. October 26, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "Mariah Carey wins big at Vibe Awards". The Mariah Carey Archives. AllMariah.com. November 14, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Keyshia Cole on the Rise". International Entertainment News. November 15, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Folk, Antwane (June 21, 2020). "Revisiting Keyshia Cole's 'The Way It Is' 15 Years Later". Rated R&B. ratedrnb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "I Should Have Cheated". imdb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Keyshia Cole". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  18. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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